The court heard that the armed support and helicopter unit had to surround David McNamara’s house in order for gardaí to arrest him, after two failed attempts

The court heard the front door of the couple’s home was “riveted shut” and Ms O'Meara had no means of communication with the outside world before she escaped to the home of an acquaintance

Sergio Correia (48) was convicted by a jury of two counts of anal rape and one count of coercive control

The Women’s Aid Annual Report for 2023 shows a shocking 40,048 disclosures of abuse against women and children